Acts 4:35

By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Please let’s make a little room on the roof. Let’s set a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp stand for him there. When he comes to us, he can stay there.”

I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

“ ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

You shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment and bless you. It shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God.

When you reap your harvest in your field, and have forgotten a sheaf in the field, you shall not go again to get it. It shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow, that Yahweh your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it. Let her glean, and don’t rebuke her.”

On that day, men were appointed over the rooms for the treasures, for the wave offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who waited.

(the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.

Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.

Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.

She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.

She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” It came out that very hour.

how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the offspring of Abraham? So am I.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Do all things without complaining and arguing,

circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.

But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.